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HRES 472 114th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Commemorative events and holidays Earth sciences Elementary and secondary education Science and engineering education

Expressing support for designation of the week of October 11, 2015, through October 17, 2015, as "Earth Science Week".

Introduced: October 8, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Oct 8, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 8, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6921)
Oct 8, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of Earth Science Week.

Expresses strong support for the goals and ideals of Earth Science Week and its aims to increase understanding of and interest in earth science at the local, state, national, and international levels.

Recognizes the importance of education and public outreach efforts to ensure the U.S. public gains a better understanding and appreciation for the impact of the earth sciences on their daily lives.

Encourages K-12 students to participate in local, state, and national events in connection with Earth Science Week and to get involved in the celebration by exploring artistic and academic applications of earth science.

What's happening now October 8, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 16
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 2, 2015
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 8, 2015
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Oct 8, 2015
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Costa, Jim
California · Oct 8, 2015
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Oct 8, 2015
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 8, 2015
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 8, 2015
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Lieu, Ted
California · Oct 8, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 8, 2015
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 8, 2015
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 8, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 8, 2015
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Oct 8, 2015
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Takano, Mark
California · Oct 8, 2015
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Oct 8, 2015
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 8, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 472: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 11, 2015, through October 17, 2015, as "Earth Science Week".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-472/
MLA
"H. Res. 472: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 11, 2015, through October 17, 2015, as "Earth Science Week".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-472/.
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H. Res. 472, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-472/.
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[H. Res. 472: Expressing support for designation of the week of October 11, 2015, through October 17, 2015, as "Earth Science Week".](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-472/)
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